As a turn-based game it looks ancient in an ocean of action RPGs; as a narrative experience it is the best-written gacha RPG on phones — and in 2026 both statements remain true.
The story is still the main reason
Arc 3.x takes the Trailblazer to Amphoreus with villains you can understand and side quests that sometimes outshine the main line. For story-first players, HSR remains unmatched.
Honest power creep
3.x characters systematically outpower 1.x units. Old DPS can still clear Memory of Chaos but needs deeper relic investment. Healthy F2P strategy: one meta DPS, one premium support, skip banners that do not strengthen your core team.
Turn-based as a feature
It is the only major gacha you can pause mid-battle — auto for dailies, manual for bosses. Storage is the real cost: 18 GB with all resources. Still the best turn-based RPG on phones. 8.9/10.
